Press Releases

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today regarding the latest unemployment report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"The latest jobs report marks the thirty-ninth consecutive month our nation's unemployment rate has remained above eight percent. With the passage of the nearly one trillion-dollar stimulus plan, the President assured Americans that unemployment would not exceed eight percent. It is blatantly clear that the President's failed policies are not working, but instead are contributing to our fifteen trillion-dollar debt.

The Military Personnel subcommittee met today to mark up its portion of H.R. 4310, the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Chairman Joe Wilson made the following opening statement:

"The Chairman's mark in front of you is the product of an open, bi-partisan process.

"The mark provides our war fighters, veterans and their families the care and support they need, deserve, and have earned; while ensuring that proposed drawdown plans do not cut to the heart of the Army and Marine Corps. Specifically, this year's proposal will:

Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) introduced H.R. 4625, the Yucca Utilization to Control Contamination Act (YUCCA).

(West Columbia, SC) - Congressman Joe Wilson plans to join First Community Bank of Lexington on Monday morning and participate in the "Teach Children to Save Day" program. This program is a national campaign focused on the importance of teaching young people a lifelong savings habit. Since 1997, the Teach Children to Save program has brought saving education to more than five million young people across America. Studies have found that students with saving accounts are more likely to attend college than those without one.

This morning, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) hosted a roundtable with military, business, and community leaders to discuss the potential impacts of sequestration on South Carolina. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Department of Defense is expected to suffer an automatic $600 billion budget cut. These cuts will not be used to reduce our growing national deficit, but instead will be shifted from defense to other departments and agencies.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) announced he will be hosting a roundtable discussion with military, business, and community leaders to discuss the potential impacts of sequestration on South Carolina. Due to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011, the Department of Defense is expected to suffer a $600 billion budget cut over the next ten years.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

8am – 10:00AM

Palmetto Room

Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce

930 Richland Street

Columbia, SC 29202

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the passage of the Path to Prosperity, the House Republican Budget for Fiscal Year 2013, by a vote of 228-191.

Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 5, the Protecting Access to Healthcare (PATH) Act, a bill that repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board which was included in the government takeover healthcare bill: